Core Viewpoint - The Americas Bolivarian Alliance strongly condemns the United States for intensifying sanctions against Cuba, which are aimed at severely damaging various sectors of Cuban society and exacerbating the blockade on tourism, health, immigration, cultural, academic, and scientific exchanges, as well as technology acquisition and regime change efforts [1] Group 1 - The announcement states that U.S. sanctions will lead to extreme shortages of goods in Cuba, causing significant suffering for the Cuban people and undermining the stability of the country [1]

长按扫码 ▲ 预约直播 " 特朗普的那句 ' 祝你好运 ' ，是下场前的暗示，还是继续隐身，将左右战事的方向。 文 / 巴九灵（微信公众号：吴晓波频道） "我可能会，也可能不会，没人知道我会怎么做"。 随着以色列和伊朗的冲突升级，一个最大的悬念出现了：美国到底会不会参战？ 尽管发出威胁后没有下达最终进攻指令，美国总统特朗普还是强调："美国不寻求长期战争，我只想要一件事：伊朗不能拥有核武器。" 面对特朗普的咄咄逼人，伊朗最高领袖哈梅内伊警告：如果美国发动对伊朗的袭击，那么就会遭到"无法挽回的损失"。 6月18日，特朗普对哈梅内伊送出一句言不由衷的"祝你好运"。他似乎对伊朗的耐心已经耗尽。 的确，伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队的高层军官几乎被以色列"一锅端"，纳坦兹核设施浓烟滚滚、防空系统形同虚设。以色列宣布夺取制空权，F-35隐 形战机在德黑兰上空肆无忌惮地飞行。 而不乐观的背后，更应验了一句老话：战争不仅是军事和政治的竞赛，更是经济的竞赛。 " 在美国的极限制裁下，伊朗的经济窟窿越来越大，哈梅内伊嘴上的"绝不妥协"，背后却是国家最虚弱的时刻。 如今的伊朗经济，到底能在战火中撑多久？ 亚洲强国的陨落 很多人不知道，曾经的伊 ...

Group 1 - The core message emphasizes the readiness of the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and four other countries to swiftly implement new measures aimed at weakening Russia's military capabilities, particularly in the energy and banking sectors [1] Group 2 - The focus on energy indicates a strategic approach to disrupt Russia's revenue streams, which are heavily reliant on energy exports [1] - The mention of the banking sector suggests potential financial sanctions or restrictions that could limit Russia's access to international financial markets [1] - The collective stance of the six foreign ministers highlights a unified effort among European nations to address security concerns related to Russia's actions [1]

Group 1 - Russia has transferred nearly 4 tons of gold to Iran in two batches, with weights of approximately 1.8 tons and 2 tons, indicating the scale and urgency of the transaction [1] - The first agreement was signed on March 16, 2023, involving an Iranian company and the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan, while the second agreement was signed on April 5, 2023, with undisclosed details [1] - The gold transfer is speculated to be in exchange for drones, which are crucial for Russia's current military situation [1] Group 2 - Iran has significantly increased its gold reserves over the past decade, especially after the Trump administration, with over 81 tons imported in January 2023, marking a 230% year-on-year increase [3] - The Iranian central bank has converted 20% of its foreign exchange reserves into gold, making it one of the countries with the highest gold reserve ratios globally [3] - Despite the increase in gold reserves, Iran faces challenges such as domestic economic issues and complex geopolitical situations, limiting the effectiveness of its gold strategy [3][5] Group 3 - Russia's gold reserves have surpassed 2,335 tons, with gold accounting for 34.4% of its foreign exchange reserves, the highest level in 25 years [6] - The substantial gold reserves provide Russia with greater flexibility in international trade, allowing it to trade 4 tons of gold for drones without significant strain [6] - The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has prompted Russia to convert more resources into military capabilities, emphasizing the strategic importance of its gold reserves [6]

三是扩大次级制裁。欧盟将制裁目标扩大到"向俄罗斯军事和工业部门提供机床、关键零部件以及参与 规避制裁限制等"的第三国企业，包括白俄罗斯、阿联酋、土耳其等国企业。 在俄罗斯专家看来，欧盟希望通过新的一揽子措施继续打压俄罗斯经济。首先，新制裁意在增加俄石油 运输难度，提高运输成本，进而影响俄能源出口收入，减少俄罗斯的财政收入，增加其财政压力。其 次，通过对俄罗斯军工业部门的打击，影响其军事装备的研发、生产和维护等环节，这或将导致相关军 事企业面临原材料短缺、零部件供应不足等问题，进而影响俄罗斯军事力量的发展。再次，影响俄外汇 储备与金融市场。第17轮制裁可能进一步加剧俄罗斯金融市场动荡，引发卢布汇率波动，增加俄罗斯企 业的融资成本，影响其国际结算。最后，通过新一轮制裁，欧盟希望造成俄与西方国家的贸易关系进一 步紧张，影响外国投资者对俄罗斯市场的信心，进而影响俄罗斯经济的长期发展。 不过，根据俄专家评估，本轮制裁短期内对俄造成的实际影响有限。俄罗斯联邦政府财政金融大学国际 经济关系研究院首席研究员费奥多·阿尔扎耶夫表示，欧盟此次制裁并无太多新意，可称为"老调重 弹"。以本轮制裁的重点石油出口行业为例，尽管欧盟制裁措 ...

Group 1 - South African President Ramaphosa's visit to Washington is seen as a key opportunity to reset strategic relations between South Africa and the US, despite deep divisions on issues like economic sanctions and refugee disputes [1][2] - The US has received 59 white South Africans claiming to flee "racial persecution," with President Trump alleging "genocide" against them, which the South African government strongly refutes [1] - The US has suspended foreign aid to South Africa for 90 days, directly impacting funding for AIDS programs, with US aid accounting for 18% of South Africa's AIDS budget in 2023 [1] Group 2 - South Africa has filed a lawsuit against Israel for "genocide" in Gaza, leading to strong opposition from the US and a suspension of aid by the Trump administration [2] - During the visit, Ramaphosa may propose initiatives to attract Trump, such as a bilateral trade agreement and collaboration on Tesla charging stations [2] - The success of the meeting between the two leaders in improving bilateral relations will depend on finding common ground amid differing interests and values [2]

美国总统特朗普周四表示，美国已"非常接近"与伊朗达成核协议，德黑兰方面"某种程度上"已同意相关条款。 "我们正与伊朗就长期和平进行非常严肃的谈判，"特朗普在其中东之行期间称，"我们可能即将达成协议，而无需采取其他行动……（达成协议）有两种方 式，一种是非常温和的方式，另一种是暴力方式，但我不想选择后者。" 消息发出后，国际油价加深日内跌幅，美、布两油双双跌超3%，WTI原油日内下跌2美元，逼近60美元关口。 此前据美国国家广播公司（NBC）报道，当地时间5月14日，伊朗最高领袖哈梅内伊的一位高级顾问在采访中表示，伊朗准备与特朗普政府签署一项有条件 的核协议，以换取解除经济制裁。 他说，伊朗将承诺永不制造核武器，销毁其可用于武器化的高浓缩铀库存，同意只将铀浓缩至民用所需的较低浓度，并允许国际核查人员监督这一进程，以 换取立即解除对伊朗的所有经济制裁。 美伊谈判代表为解决德黑兰核计划争议而举行的最新一轮会谈于上周日在阿曼结束，双方计划继续磋商。 尽管美伊均表示倾向于通过外交途径解决这场长达数十年的核争端，但它们在若干红线问题上仍存在分歧，谈判代表需绕过这些分歧才能达成新协议并避免 未来军事冲突。 伊朗总统马苏德· ...

Group 1 - The EU is preparing to implement capital controls and tariffs against Russia to counter Hungary's opposition to sanctions [1] - The European Commission has informed member states that most sanctions, including the freezing of €200 billion in Russian state assets, can be transferred to different legal bases to bypass Hungary's veto [1] - The EU aims to maintain economic pressure on Russia while pursuing diplomatic efforts for a proposed ceasefire agreement and direct peace talks with Ukraine [1] Group 2 - In January, the EU imposed tariffs on fertilizers from Russia and Belarus, showcasing how existing sanctions can be transformed into trade measures [2] - The European Commission plans to propose legislation next month to ban new contracts for Russian natural gas and spot market contracts, aiming for a complete phase-out by 2027 [2] - Concerns have been raised by EU diplomats regarding potential legal disputes arising from banning Russian gas without formal sanctions, prompting calls for legally sound new sanctions [2]

Core Viewpoint - The European Union is preparing to implement capital controls and tariffs to maintain sanctions against Russia, particularly in response to Hungary's potential veto on extending economic sanctions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict [1] Group 1: Sanctions and Economic Measures - The EU has previously imposed economic sanctions on Russia as a response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict [1] - A significant portion of the sanctions, including the freezing of €200 billion in Russian state assets, may be transferred to a different legal basis to circumvent Hungary's veto [1] - The proposed workaround requires only a majority agreement from EU member states to extend the sanctions [1] Group 2: Proposed Trade Measures - Capital controls are being considered to prevent cash inflow into Russia [1] - Tariffs are also mentioned as one of the trade measures that the European Commission has discussed in recent weeks [1]

美国财政部网站发布关于伊朗的新制裁措施。 ...